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Costco

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My eye exam was professional. My selection of frames was helpful. My glasses... - Sep 18, 2021

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LensCrafters

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The repair team is awesome! I’m always going back to LensCrafters... - Mar 24, 2023

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For Eyes

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When my glasses fell apart, a store manager told me that they had been assembled... - Sep 26, 2017

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Visionworks

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I scheduled an eye exam online. When I arrived I was told that it would be... - Sep 19, 2022

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Pearle Vision

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Discounts on prescriptions thru insurance. - Feb 17, 2023

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America's Best Contacts & Eyeglasses

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They raised pricing $10 ($69->$79). Still... - Mar 26, 2023

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My Eye Dr

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Glasses cost nearly $1,000. Within a year, they needed repair. Per warranty,... - Jun 14, 2021

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Apex Optical

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I use two locations and the product and service quality is excellent. - Oct 17, 2019

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Colonial Opticians

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These people really really stand by their work. They'll fix almost any... - Jan 29, 2020

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Walmart

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service can be better - Dec 04, 2021

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Voorthuis Opticians

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A pair of glasses (Celine) and a pair of Ray-Bans were going to cost... - Oct 31, 2022

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Costco

4725 W Ox Rd
Fairfax, VA 22030 703-332-3200

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I tried a stand alone clinic that came highly recommended, and they gave me... - Feb 17, 2023

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Apex Optical

4200 Wisconsin Ave NW
Washington, DC 20016 202-244-1308

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WE first went to APEX at the recommendation of a pediatric opthamologist 30+... - Oct 17, 2023

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Kaiser Permanente

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Although their Optometrists are the greatest, very thorough, checking for diseases... - Oct 18, 2023

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B J's Wholesale Club

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We were really surprised & pleased at the service and cost at BJs. The... - Oct 02, 2019

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Costco

880 Russell Ave
Gaithersburg, MD 20879 301-417-1533

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I've been getting my glasses here for years. They have a good warranty... - Apr 08, 2023

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Wood Opticians

10400 Connecticut Ave #101
Kensington, MD 20895 301-949-5182

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Very pricey but good service. - Oct 29, 2023

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Costco

1200 S Fern St
Arlington, VA 22202 703-413-2324

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The best quality eyeglasses for exceptionally low prices. - Aug 16, 2023

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Colonial Opticians

1776 E Jefferson St
Rockville, MD 20852 301-881-7422

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I used Colonial Opticians for new eyeglasses 8 years ago and again recently... - Oct 23, 2023

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MacPherson Opticians

5064 Lee Hwy
Arlington, VA 22207 703-536-7800

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A high quality, high price optical store. - Oct 21, 2023

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